DEFINE “POLITICS

Essay Question: Define “politics” in your own words relate your definition to that of the classical scholars discussed in class. Which of the three do you prefer and why.

Introduction:

Many people disagree about what the word politics can mean and how it is used in our country. It is often brought up in a negative manor that leads people to believe that politics itself is evil. The problem is, that the majority of our country can’t give a strong definition of what politics is to begin with. But it is something all American citizens should be able to understand, and by doing a little research it can happen. Politics is what decides our future and is the most important aspect of this democracy we have. The following essay discusses what politics is and classical